White's Tree Frog is not actually white; rather, it gets its name from the person who discovered it! These large frogs make gentle pets and may be available in a variety of lovely blue and green shades.

Generally, White's Tree Frogs are rather docile. They may not hide as much as other frogs can, and they may even sit in your hands. Because these animals are nocturnal, they may spend much of the day hidden. White's Tree Frogs spend their nights foraging for food. They eat all kinds of insects including crickets, grubs, and worms. White's Tree Frogs are found in a variety of habitats including people's yards. They most often live in cisterns or irrigation ditches when they are living close to humans. Although White's Tree Frogs are not especially active, they are hardy and may make a good pet frog for beginners.

Although many wild White's Tree Frogs are green, most of those kept in captivity have more of a blue hue. Most are turquoise blue or blue�green, and many may be bright green. Depending on environmental conditions or stress, White's Tree Frogs may show white spots on their backs or turn brown. Some are bred to show white spots all the time. They have a medium sized or small supratympanic ridge. Thin frogs will not have visible supratympanic ridges, but obese frogs will have ridges that lap down over their eyes, rendering them essentially blind. Females can grow up to 4 inches (10 centimeters) in length, but males are usually smaller. They have a rather squat, fat body type and thus have also been called the Dumpy Tree Frog. Their lips form an obvious curve and give the frog the appearance of having a smile on its face. For this reason, White's Tree Frog may also be called the Smiling Frog. Many White's Tree Frogs kept in captivity live to between 15 and 20 years of age.

There are two types of White's Tree Frogs - Australian and Indonesian strains. Most breeders try to keep these separate, and some White's Tree Frogs are selectively bred for a variety of colorings. Most White's Tree Frogs originate from New Guinea, various islands in the Torres Strait, and northern or eastern regions of Australia. They also live in New Zealand, where they were introduced. It is believed that White's Tree Frog originated in South America and migrated to Australia, though there is much dispute about when such a migration took place, if ever. White's Tree Frogs have been bred in captivity, but very large enclosures are needed.

A White's Tree Frog should have a vertically oriented terrarium of at least ten gallons in size, and may even share this size enclosure with another White's Tree Frog, though larger terrariums are better. Smaller frogs may be eaten if kept with White's Tree Frogs. They should be fed crickets every two to three days and dusted with calcium supplement once a week. Change food type once a month to mealworms or pinky mice. Plants should provide adequate climbing opportunities and relatively small hiding areas will be appreciated. Sometimes they are housed with about a quarter inch of water in the bottom of the terrarium and a large rock or other dry land area in the center. They can also do well with daily misting and a large shallow bowl of water rather than a wet floor. Such a dish should be able to accommodate the entire body of your frog, but should not be deep enough to drown the animal. For a substrate, most people prefer large pieces of orchid bark, as White's Tree Frogs may be especially susceptible to ingesting bits of small substrate. Daytime temperatures should be kept between 80 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit (27 and 29 degrees Celsius) during the day. At night the temperature should be dropped to about 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius). As is true with other frogs, avoid heat rocks, as they can burn the skin of the White's Tree Frog.

Usually, White's Tree Frogs may be sexed by the time they are about a year old. Generally, males can be distinguished by their vocalizations, which females do not make. Also, when males are ready to breed, they develop brown nuptial pads on their hands.